Midwest U.S.-Japan 52nd Anniversary Conference
“Building the Next Economy Together”
| Saturday, September 10th | ||
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| 10:00a – 5:00p | Japanese Secretariat (Aragon Rm, 4fl) Registration | |
| Sunday, September 11th | ||
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| 10:00a – 5:00p | U.S. Secretariat (Biograph Rm, 4fl) |
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| 9:00a – 10:00a | MWJA Board Meeting | |
| Sightseeing Program: (all Attendees – register in advance) | ||
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | Chicago Sightseeing River Cruise and Lunch |
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| Exhibitor Booths set-up outside of Grand Ballroom, 2fl – after 6:00p | ||
| (Evening Program – Navy Pier “OffShore Rooftop Restaurant” | ||
| 4:00-4:15p | US & Japan Chairs meet to discuss Conference highlights. Location: Offshore (board room) |
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| 4:15-5:15p | Joint Executive Meeting between US & Japanese Governors Location: OffShore (board room) |
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| 5:15 – 6:00p | VIP Reception Location: OffShore Rooftop Restaurant |
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| 6:00-8:30p | General Welcome Reception Location: Offshore Rooftop Restaurant |
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| Monday, September 12th | ||
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| JW Marriott Hotel – Conference Venue Plenary Sessions – Grand Ballroom – 2nd fl |
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| 9:00 - 10:30a | Opening Ceremony (US & Japanese Governors make presentations.) |
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| 10:00a | Spouse Tour | |
| 10:30 - 10:50a | Coffee Break - Foyer | |
| 10:50 - 11:50a | Keynote Remarks (US & Japanese Ambassadors – invited) | |
| 12:00 - 1:20p | Luncheon Program – Burnham Ballroom – 4th Keynote Remarks – United Airlines |
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| (Return to Grand Ballroom) | ||
| 1:30 – 4:50p | Panel Presentations/Discussion: Session I “Building Through Innovation” Executive Session Panel US & Japanese Panelists Session II “Building Through Collaboration” Executive Session Panel US & Japanese Panelists |
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| Adler Planetarium: | ||
| 6:00-8:30p | Gala Reception & Business Dinner | |
| Tuesday, September 13th | ||
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| (Plenary Session / Closing Ceremony) | ||
| 9:00a – 10:30a | Panel Presentation/Discussion: Session III “Building Sustainability” Executive Session Panel |
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| 10:30-10:45a | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-11:15a | “Tech Talk” – women in technology share advancements | |
| 11:15a-12:00p | Closing Ceremony: (Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Illinois Director of DCEO and Conference Co-Chairs) |
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| 12:10-1:15p | Buffet Lunch – Burnham Ballroom, 4th fl | |
Japanese Presenters:
H.E. Koji Tomita, Japan Ambassador to the U.S.
Hon. Mikazuki Taizo, Governor of Shiga Prefecture
Hon. Ichita Yamamoto, Governor of Gunma Prefecture
Hon. Hiroshi Tajima, Consul-General of Japan in Chicago
Hon. Yusuke Shindo, Consul-General of Japan in Detroit
Jun Suzuki, Chairman, Teijin Ltd
Ted Ogawa, CEO, North America, Toyota Motor Corp
Yuji Hirako, Vice Chairman, ANA Holdings
Ryohei Tsuki, Senior Corporate Officer, Kikkoman Corp
Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman, JETRO
Kuninori Kuroishi, Senior Advisor, Marubeni Corp
Naoki Mashita, Group CEO & Founder, V-cube, Inc.
Note:
1-on-1 Business Meetings will be organized by MWJA for U.S. and Japanese Governors, senior executives and regional government officials.
(Meetings will take place on Sunday afternoon, Monday and Tuesday morning.)